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Position Summary:  Responsible for partnering with families and supporting the wraparound facilitator to do Wraparound with the family.  May provide direct support and services for some families.  Responsible for connecting families with other families with similar challenges and other community resources.  The FSP will partner with and support families with children and youth who are at risk for abuse and neglect, who have serious emotional disturbance (SED) or a developmental disability (DD) and/or who have juvenile corrections involvement in the home and/or school setting.  The FSP’s involvement with families is by family choice, as some families may either choose not to have a FSP or may not require it.  The length of involvement is different with each family as the FSPs role is to empower the family toward self-efficacy. The FSP Outreach Coordinator will coordinate and track all outreach endeavors for the FCCP team to promote the FCCP program services to community members and providers in order to increase referrals and elevate the positive impact that FCCP has on the families in Providence and Cranston. Outreach tasks will comprise 50% of job duties.

Specific duties/Responsibilities: 

1. Wraparound Functions, including:

• Support, educate, encourage, empower and advocate for the family to use their voice and to express their views and choices;
• Support the Wraparound Facilitator with family engagement, building trust and orienting family members and others to the Wraparound process;
• Support wrap team integration and success;
• Encourage the process of collaboration;
• Connect family to natural resources, supports and community-based services that are culturally appropriate;
• Member of the Wrap Planning Team until the family is able to advocate for their individual needs and choices.
• Transport clients and family as needed.

1. Documentation Management:

• Support data collection needs, such as gathering information for SNCD, Functional Assessment, and Pro Active Crisis Plan.

1. Service Provision, Coordination, and Referral:

• Link and refer families to appropriate services and informal supports as needed;
• Provide basic parent education;
• Serve as a mediator and advocate for timely, individualized service provision to the family within the care planning process;
• May provide other family support services as assigned.

1. Advocacy:

• As a peer mentor, to support the family empowerment and assist the family and agency representatives with understanding the Wraparound process and the varying perspectives of the team members;
• Assist families with access to parent advocacy organizations;
• Connect with other families with similar challenges and other supports to encourage success and continued self-efficacy;
• Educate parents on regulations and laws that support the rights of individuals with disabilities.
• Transport clients and family as needed.

5. Outreach:

• Conduct outreach to promote FCCP services which includes tabling at events, planning events, phone calls, emails, and meetings with community organizations, sharing information about the program, developing recruitment materials..etc.
• Track outreach endeavors and the number of families reached on an Excel spreadsheet.
• Build positive relationships within the community.

Qualifications:

• The FSP is a peer mentor and must have experience parenting a child with serious emotional disturbance (SED) or a developmental disability (DD) and/or who has been involved with child welfare services or juvenile corrections. 
• Knowledge and competencies needed to effectively support another parent or caregiver are needed.
• Wraparound training and certification are required, but will be provided in-service at a later date. 
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Must be proficient in Excel and have experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Bilingual skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Physical Requirements:  This position requires residential and community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:

• Travel to and from clients’ residence, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs.
• Ability to communicate by voice, use sight and hearing.

Don’t meet every single requirement?  Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity! 
 

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits. Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
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About Us: Dynamic and innovative, Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of success in improving the health and well-being of children and families all across our state.  We are passionate about our mission to advance equity, opportunity and hope across ALL communities – we succeed by lifting others.  FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across Health, Healing, Home and Hope pillars, are experts in their fields – every day designing and delivering cutting edge strategies to save and improve lives.  We provide services statewide, and currently operate in 3 locations in Providence; and in 4 locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield. 

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.  
 

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.